The GTA 3 Beautification Project is a small enhancement guide with
step-by-step instructions for modding the 5th Grand Theft Auto game. It will fix
a lot of issues with regards to newer computer systems and significantly improve
both graphics & effects. Grand Theft Auto 3 is not designed to be modified, but it's still possible with the use
of some editing tools. The game was released in 2001, and the graphics and
mechanics are very
far from current day GTA games. With this modification guide, GTA 3 will
get better textures & lighting plus
a new custom shader for better image quality.

1: Mods2: Screenshots3: Game Art

1 - The G.3.B.P. Mod-List

The following mods need to be installed one
by one, in the order they are listed. This is important, as some mods
overwrite files from others.

Frame Limit Adjuster (LINK)
Download and unpack to a temporary folder.
Copy the files from with the "Gtaiii" folder into the "Cleo" folder inside the
GTA 3 game-folder.
*The limit is set to 60 as default. If your monitor has a different limit, just
rename the two files, so the number reflects your monitors refresh-rate.
E.g.: If your monitor is using 75hz, rename the files to: "75vcframelimiter.cs"
and "75vcframelimiter.txt"
*90 being the highest number.

Widescreen Fix (LINK)
Download both files and unpack to a temporary folder.
Move the files from within "GTA3.WidescreenFix" and "GTA3.WidescreenFrontend"
into the GTA 3 game-folder. Overwrite.

Windowed Mode (LINK)
Download and unpack to a temporary folder.
Move the "III.VC.SA.WindowedMode.asi" into the "scripts" folder inside the GTA 3 game-folder.
Don't copy any other files.

Mods 2: Textures

Natural HD Textures (LINK)
Download and unpack to a temporary folder.
Open the "modloader" folder inside the GTA 3 game-folder, and make a folder
named "hdnatural". Inside this folder make a new folder named "models".
Go to the temporary folder and move "txd.dir" and "txd.img" into the "models"
folder you just created. Don't copy any other files.

HD Roads (DOWNLOAD)
Download and unpack into the GTA 3 game-folder.
*This is a repacked file for easy installation. If you want to install the
original mod instead (LINK)
just make sure you put the files into the fight paths.

Mods 3: G3BP ReShader

G3BP ReShade (DOWNLOAD)Note: This may not work with the latest Windows 10 "Creators" update. If
the game fails to launch, delete "d3d9.dll" and "d3d9.ini". The game should work
just fine now, but the ReShader will not load. I will update as soon as a fix is
available.
Download and unpack into the GTA 3 game-folder.
*If you use Steam overlay, there is a chance that the display will have way too
much contrast. If that happens, just disable the Steam overlay and run the game
once, then you can enable it again.

Make sure that "Trails" are set to "Off" in the game options menu. See image:

Mods 4: New Cars

There are literally thousands of car replacement mods for GTA
3.(LINK)
Replace as many or as few as you like. Follow installation instructions for each
mod. *Use the Mod Loader mod, and trying new cars will be fast and easy.

End of Mod-List

Grand Theft Auto 3 is ready for launch
*If the game crashes on the very first
launch, don't worry. CTDs
sometimes happen at the very first launch after file changes. Start the game again, and everything
will be fine.

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- G3BP 1.0 Screenshots

Original Game Screenshots (For comparison)

Other Projects:

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- GTA 3 Artwork

Fan Art

Brief info about Grand Theft Auto 3

Grand Theft Auto 3 was the first GTA game to be made in 3D. It was a huge step
from GTA 1 & 2, but it still managed to keep the same level of detain and
atmosphere. GTA 3 was a milestone in the series, and became the template for
future GTA games. It takes place in the fictional place of Liberty City, which
is based upon the real world New York City. Same place as GTA IV. GTA III was
the last game to be developed by DMA Design before RockStar Games took over. It
was released in 2001 after a short delay due to the 9/11 attacks, as some
content had to be removed.

Grand Theft Auto 3 - Maps

Grand Theft Auto III plot:
During the getaway from a successful bank robbery in Liberty City, the player,
Claude is betrayed by Catalina, who shoots him and leaves with the money. Claude is
on his way to
prison, but the transport is ambushed by Mexican cartel members and the player
manages to escape along with another prisoner by the name of
8-Ball. After getting to a safe-house, 8-Ball introduces Claude to the Leone Mafia
crime family and the S Club 7 owner Luigi. From here the player slowly works his
way up in the ranks of the Liberty City Mafia, and establishes a name for
himself.